Checking in from a rainy European city. I started at 263 lbs in early February and hit 218 this morning, so about 45 lbs in 22 weeks. I lift four days a week on an upper/lower split, aim for 160-180g protein, and guard sleep like it's part of the program. The scale is moving, but the mirror is slower. Shirts are looser, waist down from 40 to 34, but I still look softer than I want in the midsection. I'm not chasing shortcuts or weird hacks; I'd rather keep strength and add muscle slowly. My main frustration is deciding whether to keep cutting a bit more or shift to maintenance for a few months and push recomp harder. For those who've done this: when did you stop caring about the scale and just let the tape measure and lifts guide you?
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